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Arrest warrant issued on Sugarbook founder for not appearing in court

The founder of Sugarbook mobile application, Chan Eu Boon is escorted by the police to be charged at the Shah Alam Courts Courts Complex. PIX: SYAFIQ AMBAK / MalaysiaGazette / 24 FEBRUARY 2021
The founder of Sugarbook mobile application, Chan Eu Boon is escorted by the police to be charged at the Shah Alam Courts Courts Complex. PIX: SYAFIQ AMBAK / MalaysiaGazette / 24 FEBRUARY 2021

SHAH ALAM – The Magistrate Court has issued an arrest warrant against the founder of Sugarbook, Darren Chan Eu Boon, 34 after he failed to appear for court mention and submission of documents today.

Magistrate Sabreena Bakar@Bahari issued the arrest warrant following a request by Deputy Public Prosecutor Aliff Asnaf Anuar Sharuddin.

Aliff Asnaf Anuar said the accused’s lawyer and bailor were also not present for document management today.

The court fixed May 15 for the accused to state the reasons for his absence today as well as for the mention of the arrest warrant.

On February 24, the accused was charged with publishing statements conducive to public mischief on social media on February 10.

The offence was committed at about 10.00 am by using a website to publish a post entitled ‘Top 10 Sugar Baby Universities in Malaysia’.

He was charged under Section 505 (B) of the Penal Code which provides a maximum jail term of two years or a fine, or both if convicted.

The court then set bail at RM10,000 with a local surety and fixed March 26 for mention.

-BERNAMA

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